Pakuranga Heights East is a well-established Auckland suburb where nearly half of all households are renters, underpinning consistent rental demand. With a median weekly rent of $650 and an indicative gross yield range of 3.1%–3.7%, the suburb appeals to investors seeking steady income in a mature residential market.
Analyse a Pakuranga Heights East propertyMedian weekly rent in Pakuranga Heights East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.1%–3.7% uses the rent against the Auckland median sale price of $1,000,000. Net yield is lower after rates, insurance, management and maintenance.
From the Stats NZ 2023 Census. Rental demand indicators that shape tenant pool and vacancy.
With 49% of households renting and a median age of 37, Pakuranga Heights East attracts a broad mix of working professionals, young families, and couples who value the suburb's proximity to east Auckland amenities and arterial routes into the CBD. The suburb's median household income of $111,200 suggests a relatively affluent tenant base with the capacity to sustain rents across the $600–$710 per week interquartile range.
The rental stock across bedroom sizes shows a relatively tight spread — from $630 per week for a one-bedroom through to $680 per week for a three-bedroom — indicating that even entry-level rental properties can achieve competitive returns. This profile makes the suburb attractive to investors targeting both compact and family-sized dwellings.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Pakuranga Heights East sit between 3.1% and 3.7%. While these figures are modest by regional standards, the suburb's stable tenant demographic and above-average household incomes help reduce vacancy risk and support consistent rent collection.
Investors should factor in body corporate fees where applicable, rates, insurance, and property management costs, as these will compress net yields meaningfully below the gross figures. Thorough due diligence on a property's specific purchase price relative to achievable market rent — which the interquartile range suggests falls between $600 and $710 per week — is essential before committing.
Pakuranga Heights East offers a stable, high-income rental market in a relatively compact suburb of 3,006 people, where nearly half of all households are renters. The median weekly rent of $650 and household incomes averaging $111,200 point to a resilient tenant base, though gross yields of 3.1%–3.7% mean investors must be disciplined on purchase price to achieve acceptable cash-flow outcomes.
Longer-term, the suburb's established character and east Auckland location continue to attract owner-occupier and renter demand alike, providing a degree of capital-growth optionality alongside the rental income.
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